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 | | Should a particular household move far away, with the father's permission, a son might celebrate the slava in his own home; usually, however, for as long as a family patriarch is alive, his sons should celebrate under his roof. |
 | | The occasion brings all of the family together, and a feast is normally prepared, including are the traditional foods: slavski kolač (славски колач) and koljivo (кољиво). |
 | | Though not necessary, it is common for the priest to bless the house and perform a small memorial service for dead relatives. |
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